BioMarin to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion — A Strategic Push to Tighten Rare‑Disease Leadership
BioMarin Pharmaceutical has agreed to acquire Amicus Therapeutics in an all‑cash deal valued at approximately $4.8 billion
Author: Vyas Tungaturti
Vyas Tungaturti is a seasoned M&A operator and advisor specializing in large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and private equity due diligence. His experience spans integration and divestiture office leadership, complex cross-border transactions, and the application of AI and machine learning to deal execution. Founder of CorpDev.Org and builder of Kai, an AI due-diligence platform for deal teams, Vyas writes on deal intelligence, value creation, and how AI is reshaping M&A and PE workflows.
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